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Data Skills

Data management & ETL
Visualisation & presentation
Analysis & statistics
Modelling & inference
R
Microsoft Office Suite
SQL
Git
Bash/Linux
SPSS

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Last updated on 13-11-2020.

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Dr Shelly Lachish

Motivated, successful data scientist with experience in both industry and the academic sector. Expertise in the management, analysis, interpretation and presentation of large, complex data. Effective and collaborative communicator. Highly proficient in technical writing, with strong organisational and project management skills. Adaptable, meticulous, diligent, and creative.

Career Summary

Data Analyst

UK Biobank

University of Oxford

current - 2019

  • Provide statistical and analytical support to researchers and the epidemiology and IT sections of the UK Biobank
  • Develop scripts (R, SQL, bash) to interrogate databases, automate tasks, perform analyses, and generate reports
  • Prepare data pipelines to incorporate health data from electronic medical records into the resource
  • Assess, transport, manipulate, clean and validate large datasets

Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2019 - 2017

  • Conducted original research and analyses on topics in ecology, population dynamics, infectious disease
  • Managed, analysed, and interpreted multiple large data sets using a varied statistical and modelling techniques.
  • Published scientific papers and presented research at international conferences and meetings.
  • Supervised graduate and postgraduate students

Research Officer

Department of Population Health

University of Oxford

2017 - 2015

  • Conducted research and analyses using cohort survey data from the 40-year UK Medical Careers study
  • Published scientific papers and tabled reports to the D. of Health
  • Maintained data integrity and assurance of coding procedures linking data to D. of Health records

Science Writer and Editor

Freelance

Oxford, UK

2017 - 2011

  • Writing in Oxford Science Blog, Living Spain Magazine, 72&Rising Magazine, Sabotage Times EZine
  • Editing for Oxford Science Editing, Edanz, private clients

Maternity Leave / Full-time Carer

N/A

Oxford, UK

2015 - 2013

Policy Writer

Mathematical Ecology Research Group

University of Oxford

2013

  • Researched international policies and procedures for the regulation of genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
  • Produced policy brief on regulating GMOs for members of DEFRA

NERC Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2010

  • Conducted research in ecology, evolution, population dynamics, infectious disease focused on avian and mammalian systems
  • Managed, analysed, and interpreted complex, large data sets using varied statistical and modelling techniques.
  • Published scientific papers and presented research at conferences and meetings
  • Supervised graduate and postgraduate students

Scientific Publications

Education

Doctor of Philosophy. Ecology.

School of Biological Sciences

University of Queensland

2010 - 2005

  • Thesis: Dynamics and impacts of facial tumour disease in wild Tasmanian devils

B.Sc. Ecology/Zoology (Hons)

Department of Zoology and Entomology

University of Queensland

1999 - 1995

  • 1st Class Honours / GPA: 6.3 (out of possible 7.0)

Teaching Experience

Stipendiary Biology Tutor

St Hilda’s College

University of Oxford

2019 - 2018

  • Taught biology to undergraduate students
  • Subjects: Ecology, statistics, disease dynamics, conservation, genetics,
  • Mentored and advised students

DPhil Supervisor

Department of Zoology

University of Oxford

2012 - 2010

  • Surpervised: Dr Irem Sepil and Dr Antica Culina

University Tutor

School of Biological Sciences

University of Queensland

2009 - 2007

  • Taught revision and practical classes to undergraduate biology students
  • Subjects: Ecology, statistics, conservation , evolution

Grants and Awards

Daphne Jackson Postdoctoral Fellowship (GBP £82,000)

N/A

N/A

2017

NERC Urgency Grant (GBP £60,000)

N/A

N/A

2011

Ian Potter Research Grant (AUD $130,000)

N/A

N/A

2008

Wildlife Disease Association Doctoral Student Award (Value AUD $5,000)

N/A

N/A

2007

Australian Wildlife Society Grant (Value $1,500)

N/A

N/A

2005

Australian Postgraduate Award ($50,000)

N/A

N/A

2005

Invited Seminars

“Wildlife Disease Ecology: from individuals to populations and beyond”

N/A

CNFRS, Montpelier, Fr.

2018

“Understanding an infectious cancer”

N/A

Big Data Institute, University of Oxford

2018

“The curious case of the disappearing devil” (Steve Irwin Memorial Lecture)

N/A

University of Qld, Brisbane, Aust.

2011

“Disease impacts on wild populations”

N/A

Zoological Society of London, UK

2011

Professional Service

Commitee member: BDI Coding Committee

N/A

Big Data Institute, University of Oxford

2020 - 2019

British Ecological Society member

N/A

London, UK

2020 - 2011

Commitee member: Early Career Researcher Network

N/A

Dept. Zoology, University of Oxford

2019 - 2017

Volunteering

Volunteer display and event interpreter

Oxford Natural History Museum

Oxford, UK

2014 - 2011

Volunteer science interpreter

Big Bang Science Fair

London, UK

2014